Back in May, Rupert Murdoch told investment analysts he would use a press conference 'in about three to four weeks' to announce 'an innovative subscription model' together with 'a number of publishers, device makers and technology companies'. By Robert Andrews and Staci D Kramer

This Sunday Google chief executive Eric Schmidt will address the American Society of Newspaper Editors - hot on the heels of a Rupert Murdoch appearance at the National Press Club with Google among the topics. By Staci D Kramer

Dow Jones editor-in-chief Robert Thomson has said the Wall Street Journal will introduce a new micropayments system for access to individual articles this autumn as well as new premium subscription bundles - hinting at the structure News Corp could be looking to apply to its other online news properties. By Jemima Kiss

Just in time for the continuing banking crisis, The Wall Street Journal has overhauled its overseas web play with the expected relaunch of WSJ.com's Europe and Asia editions, as Dow Jones begins strengthening the brand's online component internationally. By Robert Andrews

There are definite advantages to being a member of the News Corp family - such as being able to tap into professional broadcasting talent when developing your online video output. That's exactly what Times Online is doing in a partnership with Sky News that will see both newsrooms co-produce video news clips to be shown on each other's websites